JOB DETAILS
Drilling Manager
CompanyACES Group North America LLC
LocationJacksonville
Work ModeOn Site
PostedSeptember 8, 2026
About The Company
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About the Role
Opportunity Overview:
Lead drilling operations, staff, budgets, schedules, safety, quality, and equipment planning to deliver efficient, cost-effective fieldwork. This is a newly created position due to growth.
What You'll Do:
- Develop estimates, proposals, budgets, and schedules with project leadership.
- Track costs, labor, equipment use, and performance; correct variances.
- Communicate scope, field, delay, and other cost or schedule impacts.
- Plan staffing, overtime, equipment, maintenance, and future needs.
- Lead, train, coach, and evaluate the Department Assistant and drilling crews.
- Support hiring and personnel decisions and set coordination priorities.
- Promote safety, accountability, teamwork, and professionalism.
- Oversee daily operations and ensure crews have the information, equipment, and resources they need.
- Monitor productivity, schedules, field conditions, and equipment issues.
- Manage safety, cost, schedule, and quality risks; resolve issues promptly.
- Coordinate with project teams and remain accountable for drilling performance.
Skills & Qualifications
- 5+ years of geotechnical drilling experience; supervisory experience preferred.
- Strong knowledge of drilling methods, equipment, tooling, maintenance, and safe operation.
- Experience leading crews and coordinating projects, schedules, and field layouts.
- Understanding of estimating, budgets, labor and equipment costs, and productivity.
- Strong leadership, communication, organization, problem-solving, and adaptability.
- Basic Microsoft Office skills; valid driver’s license and acceptable record. CDL preferred.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision, 100% medical paid for employee
- 401(k) with employer match
- Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
- Learning and development
About Us
MC Squared is a professional consulting engineering firm specializing in the fields of Geotechnical Engineering, Geo-Environmental, Construction Materials Testing and Inspection, and Pavement Design and Management with offices in Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina. Our clients include DOTs, municipalities, state agencies, and large multi-national engineering firms. We are retained to provide innovative solutions to complex subsurface issues to support the design of heavy civil infrastructure projects in Transportation, Water/Wastewater, Tunneling, Dams, and Aviation sectors, as well as provide cost-effective solutions for structures, commercial developments, and educational institutions. MC Squared has now joined forces with Meskel and Associates Engineering,Key Skills
Geotechnical drillingProject managementBudgetingSchedulingTeam leadershipEquipment maintenanceSafety complianceStaff trainingCost trackingProblem-solvingCommunicationMicrosoft OfficeField operationsPersonnel management
Categories
ConstructionEngineeringManagement & LeadershipConsultingEnergy
Benefits
Medical insuranceDental insuranceVision insurance401(k) with employer matchPaid time offPaid holidaysLearning and development
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The Drilling Manager will lead drilling operations, manage budgets and schedules, and ensure the safety and quality of fieldwork. They are responsible for training crews, overseeing equipment maintenance, and coordinating with project teams to deliver efficient subsurface solutions.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
5-10
💼Company Size
Not specified
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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